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Microwave terms, gecem
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Arcing
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Definition
Arcing is the microwave tern/tor sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
_5 the metal shelf being installed incorrectly and touching the microwave walls.
i__ metal or fi)il touching the side of the oven.
!_' fi)il that is not molded to tood (upturned edges act like antennas).
i_i: metal such as twist-ties, poult_ T pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
?_: recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering (k)xexs hold in moisture, allow fiw more exert heafino_ and reduce cooking, time. Venting, plastic wrap or
coxering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding In a regular, oxen, you shield chicken breasts or baked fl)ods to I)re"ent oxexq)rowning,. _,\ hen microwaving,,
}'ou use small strips offifil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs on poult_ T, which would
cook before larger l)_li'ts.
Standing 77me _,\_en you cook with regular o',ens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to st;rod to finish cooking or
to set. Standing time is especiall) important in microwave cooking Note that a microwaxed cake is not
placed on [I coolin, rack
Venting ,_dter co',e_ing a dish with plastic wrap, you ",ent the )lastic wra ) by turning back one corner so
, , I I , , excess
ste_lII/ C_III escape.
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